Gaga’s ‘MAYHEM’ tops the charts, marks singer’s return to pop music
Rating: 4.5/5 stars Released on March 7, “MAYHEM” is Lady Gaga’s newest addition to her long repertoire. Where her other albums have had specific sounds/genres, “MAYHEM” is like a perfect mishmash of everything Gaga has ever done while also being…
Chappell Roan conquers country in new single ‘The Giver,’ mixing genres
Rating: 5/5 Chappell Roan certainly gets the job done in her latest single “The Giver,” a pop-country song released on March 13, following months of teasing new music. Roan brings a new flair to both country and pop music, maintaining…
Buffalo punk band “Skyway” creates angst music while balancing ‘normal’ adult lives
A Wednesday is not the ideal time of the week for late-night activities with your friends, especially when you all have full-time jobs and children, yet you make the time anyway. That is how Buffalo punk-trio Skyway navigates their day-to-day…
Tyler, the Creator continues to grow with new album
Rating: 4.5/5 stars Tyler, the Creator (“Call Me If You Get Lost”) returns after three years with his new album “CHROMAKOPIA,” where he takes listeners on a very personal journey that covers mature, and sometimes even dark, topics. Fans have…
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘GUTS: World Tour’ fun showcase of talent
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Since the release of her 2021 breakout single “drivers license,” Olivia Rodrigo (“GUTS”) has experienced what can only be described as a meteoric rise in the world of popular music. Definitively one of the biggest new stars…
Skyway band gives remnants of classic punk sound on new single “Last of a Dying Scene”
Rating: 4/5 stars We can all remember 2008 when pop-punk bands like Blink-182, My Chemical Romance and Paramore reigned supreme. The scene was filled with young adults living in the moment, turning their angst into teenage anthems. It is a…
‘Zeppelin II’ belongs to dying breed of fans 55 years after initial release
As 2024 is almost coming to a close, it is better late than never to reflect on the 55th anniversary of “Led Zeppelin II,” Led Zeppelin’s groundbreaking second studio album. With a total of nine songs amounting to 42 minutes…
‘American Idiot’ at 20 years: how an iconic album remains relevant
2004 was a year full of musical milestones; Kanye West released his debut album “The College Dropout,” MF Doom with back-to-back releases of “MMMM…FOOD” and “Madvillainy” and Usher releasing his most popular song “Yeah.” However, no one could have expected…
The Cure’s new single deemed ‘aging disappointment’
Rating: 1/5 stars The Cure, the band who brought us classics like, “Boys Don’t Cry,” “Friday I’m in Love” and “Just Like Heaven” has released new music this month, almost 16 years after the release of their album “Wish.” Did…
Lady Gaga lastest album “Harlequin” cannnot stand alone without film
Rating: 3/5 stars Lady Gaga’s new album “Harlequin,” a companion to her latest film, “Joker: Folie à Deux” is a melting pot of classical theater and jazz standards with funk and soft pop. The spirit of the late great Judy…
